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Avelar Passes Law Promoting Safety, Privacy During School Board Meetings
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is prioritizing safe schools with a new law empowering school boards to hear sensitive information in a more private setting when considering matters of student and faculty safety.
Mah Joins Illinois Arts Council Agency to Present at 2023 Artist Fellowship Awards
CHICAGO – State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, is joining with the Illinois Arts Council Agency (IACA) to present a 2023 Artist Fellowship Award (AFA) to saxophonist and composer Nick Mazzarella on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 6 p.m., at the National Museum of Mexican Art on 1852 W. 19th Street, Chicago.
Ford Backs Davis Gates, Encourages Development of a New Neighborhood High School in Austin
CHICAGO – The decision Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) President Stacy Davis Gates made regarding her children’s education is the same decision many West Side families must make as a result of inequitable investment in public school infrastructure, said state Rep. La Shawn K. Ford, D-Chicago, who is also reiterating his call for a new high school to serve families in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood.
Hoffman and Stuart Applaud Groundbreaking of SIUE Health Science Complex
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, and state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville, are celebrating today’s groundbreaking of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville’s (SIUE) new health science complex which will include state-of-the-art classrooms, simulation laboratories and collaborative study space.
With Students Returning to School, Manley Highlights Available Back-to-School Tax Breaks
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – To ensure that both parents and educators aren’t breaking the bank at the start of the school year, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is reminding residents of tax programs that can help them save money on their back-to-school spending.
Stuart Passes Law to Make AIM HIGH Grant Permanent
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. – Illinois students will continue to benefit from the provisions of a hugely successful scholarship program which transitions from a pilot to a permanent program under a new law passed by state Rep. Katie Stuart, D-Edwardsville.
Manley Continues Effort to Support Seniors, Hosts a Grandparents Day Event
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – In order to give back to older adults and celebrate their contributions to the community, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is hosting a Grandparents Day Event where seniors can take part in a variety of activities, access community services, and meet with local leaders and express their thoughts and concerns on state and local issues that are important to them.
Davis Bill Increasing Transparency in State Procurement Process Signed into Law
HOMEWOOD, Ill. – A new law introduced by state Rep. Will Davis, D-Homewood, will bring more transparency to the state contracting process and encourage more diverse businesses to compete.
Canty Encourages Local Students to Compete in Fall Art Contest
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, is holding a fall art contest for local elementary school students. Winners will be chosen by celebrity judges and displayed in “Mary Beth’s Rotating Art Museum” in Canty’s district and Springfield offices, as well as featured on social media.
Scherer to Hold Town Hall to Discuss Push for a Decatur Public Library Bookmobile
DECATUR, Ill. – State Rep. Sue Scherer, D-Decatur, will host a town hall to hear from community members and discuss her efforts to fund a new Decatur Public Library Bookmobile. The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m., in the Decatur Public Library Madden Auditorium at 130 N. Franklin Street in Decatur.
Mayfield Passes Emergency Vehicle Safety Law in Honor of Waukegan Resident Killed by Ambulance
WAUKEGAN, Ill. – Ambulances and other emergency vehicles will be required to take additional steps before crossing red-light intersections under a law championed by state Rep. Rita Mayfield, D-Waukegan, following the death of a Waukegan man struck and killed by an ambulance last year.
Legislation Supported by Manley Providing Wage Theft Protections to Workers Signed into Law
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – In order to ensure that workers in Illinois are being treated fairly by employers, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, backed legislation that provides freelancers with a variety of basic rights, including strengthening provisions combating wage theft.
Canty to Hold Shred Day to Help Local Community Dispose of Unwanted Paper
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, will be holding a shred day to help residents of the 54th district dispose of unwanted documents. The shred day will be on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 9 a.m. to noon, at Olive-Mary Stitt Elementary School on 303 East. Olive Street in Arlington Heights. Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart and Cook County Commissioner Maggie Trevor are joining Canty.
Gill Joins A New Direction’s Leadership Council, Highlights Need to Support Domestic Violence Survivors
CHICAGO – Reflecting her work and commitment to support survivors of domestic violence, state Rep. Mary Gill, D-Chicago, has been named to the leadership council of A New Direction, a domestic violence agency with the mission to provide counseling, education, advocacy and support for families in need.
Manley-Supported Legislation Cracking Down on Prescription Drug Price Gouging Signed into Law
ROMEOVILLE, Ill. – In order to ensure that drug companies do not take advantage of Illinoisans and overcharge them, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, helped pass legislation which would make price increases for essential drugs subject to a review by the Attorney General’s Office for price gouging.
Canty Successfully Implements Measures Guaranteeing Full-Day Kindergarten, Fighting for Equal Pay, Combatting Food Deserts
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, D-Arlington Heights, issued this statement after all her major legislative accomplishments were enshrined into law:
Yang Rohr Announces New Funding for Local Libraries
NAPERVILLE, Ill. – State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr, D-Naperville, highlighted critical funding coming to public libraries across the state, including Naperville-area locations.
Kelly Shares Information on How Flood, Storm Damage Victims Can Obtain Federal Aid
CHICAGO – Area residents impacted by storms and floods over the summer can now take advantage of the recent federal disaster declared by President Joe Biden by obtaining assistance for uninsured or underinsured losses. Aid is available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) through October 16 at 11:59 p.m. CT.